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Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment ActiveTO, Ashbridges Bay Park, assault, attempted murder, Bingham Avenue, break-ins, collision, COVID-19, dog poop, invasive species, Jack Layton, Julie Dabrusin, knife, Leslieville Farmers' Market, Mamma's Pizza, map, Monarch Park Pool, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, parking enforcement, Paula Fletcher, Peter Tabuns, prowler, recreation, rent, robberies, robbery, sexual assault, shooting, snow clearing, sports, Toronto Police, town hall, vaccination rate, vaccine

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

Activism THINGS TO DO

October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment climate change, environment, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.

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City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated

September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment John Tory, proof of vaccination, recreation centres, recreation programs, registration, vaccination

Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.

Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York election winners

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Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Beaches-East York, federal election, Julie Dabrusin, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Toronto-Danforth

Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York voters may have a sense of déja vu as they wake up to the 2021 federal election results this morning.

Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs

September 11, 2021September 24, 2021 Streeter staff exercise, fitness, indoor recreation, recreation programs, sports

This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 22: Celebrate the Jack Layton legacy

August 8, 2021July 25, 2021 Streeter staff David Suzuki, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, Steven Page, Toronto-Danforth, University-Rosedale

University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.

*FEATURED NEWS

Stars coming out for Jack Layton celebration

July 22, 2021July 25, 2021 Streeter staff David Suzuki, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, Steven Page, Toronto-Danforth, University-Rosedale

University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.

*FEATURED NEWS

Bayview back on list of weekend road closures

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Rodger Burnside ActiveTO, Bayview Avenue, cyclists, John Tory, pedestrians

The city has bowed to requests that the southern end of Bayview Avenue be closed to vehicles again for ActiveTO weekends.

NEWS

Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Rodger Burnside Brad Bradford, City Council, John Tory, sidewalks, snow clearing

City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.

NEWS

Tabuns and Fletcher call for action against stunt drivers

June 3, 2021June 7, 2021 Rodger Burnside Don Valley Parkway, Paula Fletcher, Peter Tabuns, stunt driving

Toronto-Danforth MPP Peter Tabuns and city councillor Paula Fletcher are calling on Toronto police to identify and charge stunt drivers.

*FEATURED Opinion VIEWS

Benefits of the pandemic: new bike lanes and closed roads

May 27, 2021 Ali Nahsoor ActiveTO, Bayview Avenue, bike lanes, cycling, Danforth Avenue, Lake Shore Boulevard East, pedestrians

If there is one benefit we have received from the pandemic and lockdown over the past year or so, it’s the rapid extension of our bike lanes.

*FEATURED NEWS

Bayview off this weekend’s road closures list, Allen Road coming

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 Rodger Burnside ActiveTO, Allen Road, Bavyiew Avenue, cyclists, John Tory, pedestrians

The city has announced ActiveTO road closures for this weekend and there is one popular stretch of road missing: the southern leg of Bayview.

DAILY UPDATES

Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: March–April 2021

April 30, 2021June 21, 2021 Streeter staff ActiveTO, automated speed enforcement, Beach Metro, Bermondsey Transfer Station, Brad Bradford, Danforth Avenue, Eastern Avenue, golf, Green Party, Jane Anderson, live music, Loblaws, luring, Michael Garron Hospital, missing person, power outages, Puppetmongers Theatre, SafeTO, vaccinations, wheelchair

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

Jane Anderson picking up litter on beach

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Picking up butts tops resident’s efforts to clean up beaches

April 26, 2021April 30, 2021 Dennis Hanagan A Greener Future, Ashbridges Bay, beaches, Brad Bradford, Jane Anderson, Kew-Balmy Beach, litter, Mark Mattson, Paula Fletcher, R.C. Harris Treatment Plant, Swim Drink Fish, Toronto Lakefront Community, Woodbine Beach

Beach resident Jane Anderson has had her fill of cigarette butts. In her free time she combs the green spaces

*FEATURED NEWS

Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 Rodger Burnside beaches, COVID-19, James Ramer, parks, Toronto Police

Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.

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